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Easy Twice Baked Potato Casserole
This Twice Baked Potato Casserole is the EASY, convenient, make ahead friendly version of your favorite side! It boasts creamy mashed potatoes loaded with bacon and cheese, with small bits of potatoes skins (customizable). Simply combine all the ingredients in a bowl, transfer to a casserole dish and bake when you’re ready!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 1h 5m👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- dutch oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2
Bake potatoes: Add potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and prick each one a few times with a fork. Drizzle potatoes lightly with olive oil and rub to coat potatoes (I use my hands). Bake potatoes at 400 degrees F until fork tender, about ⏱️ 45-60 minutes. While the potatoes are baking, cook the bacon.
olive oil1 tablespoon(1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, (softened, cubed*)12 tablespoons
3
Cook bacon: Add bacon pieces to a large Dutch oven and heat over medium heat. Cook until crisp and the fat is rendered (they will overlap, then shrink). Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve ¼ cup for topping the casserole (the rest will go in the casserole)
4
Cube potatoes: Remove the potatoes from the oven and decrease the heat to 350 degrees F. While the potatoes are still warm (use oven mitts as needed), leave the skins on half of the potatoes and peel and discard the remaining skins. Cut each potato in half, then slice into cubes.
5
Mash potatoes: Add cubed potatoes (and half skins) to a large mixing bowl along with butter, milk, sour cream, parsley and all seasonings. Mash until smooth. Add additional milk, as needed, so the potatoes are rich and creamy and not the least bit dry. Stir in green onions, bacon for casserole, 3/4 cup cheddar and Gruyere. Adjust seasonings to taste as desired.
(1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, (softened, cubed*)12 tablespoonswarm milk1 cupfresh parsley (1 1/2 teaspoons dried)3 tablespoons
6
Assemble: Transfer potatoes to a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish, spread into an even layer, then top with remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese.
7
Bake, uncovered, for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes. Top with remaining bacon. Garnish with additional green onions and fresh parsley if desired
(1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, (softened, cubed*)12 tablespoonsfresh parsley (1 1/2 teaspoons dried)3 tablespoons
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